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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185,460.51, 277,872.96 and 124,556.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 185,460.51, 277,872.96 and 124,556.61 is: 186,621.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,460.51 : 277,872.96 = 124,556.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,460.51/277,872.96 = 124,556.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,460.51x = 277,872.96 × 124,556.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,460.51x = 34,610,913,908.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,610,913,908.27/185,460.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 186,621.47

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